This. Thank you.

Good thing you didn't say upper 60s with that Ranger.

JK, I've owned Rangers. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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Good thing you didn't say upper 60s with that Ranger.

JK, I've owned Rangers. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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Ha. Believe it or not mine will get there. But there is really no need so I rarely get the urge to punch it very often.

Looks like you have one of the "Pre White River Marine Group" Rangers. Built back when they were Wood family real Rangers.
Here in North Arkansas and SO Missouri they were the dominant bass boat with only Champion giving them a run for many years. . Not so much anymore. I hardly ever see a new one up here. Bass Cat and Skeeter are the most prominent high end boats here now. …a few Phoenix as well.

Yes it is a 2013 Z520. It still runs great. I run that thing on average once a week since I bought it new. I will probably just re-power it when the time comes. I put about 10k in a couple of years ago for updated electronics and trolling motor. I couldn't even begin to guess how many bass have hit the deck of that old Ranger. Such a shame to hear they aren't built like they used to be.

Good for you using it that much. That is outstanding. I am good friends with Kieth Dafron (Forest Woods grandson) and Randy Hopper (Forest Woods son in law).
I set up a day tour of Vexus for Mason B and his son Alex at Vexus. Also very close friends of Rick Pierce at Bass Cat and set up a day for them at Bass Cat as well.
Keith and Randy carrying on with a lot of the old traditions of Ranger. Rick Pierce carrying on BCB as well with hands on pride of workmanship. Both building great boats. Bass Cat more high performance oriented, imho.
But they both have that old school Ozark boat builder pride of years back.

I still have a 2007 z21 Ranger in perfect condition in my fleet. Great boat. Been in countless tournaments and countless fish been lipped over the side.